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Who we are: Literacy Unlimited is a group of volunteers that tutors adults in English as a second language, basic literacy, citizenship and GED preparation. Established in 1986 and housed in the Framingham Public Library, Literacy Unlimited is a member of Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts and ProLiteracy America. We are supported with a combination of public and private funding.
The mission of Literacy Unlimited is to provide a solid, comprehensive program for training and supporting volunteers to teach basic reading, writing and/or math skills to adult learners, including those for whom English is a foreign language. We are dedicated to increasing public awareness of the need to eliminate illiteracy in our community and expanding the availability of educational programs that accomplish this. We hold the belief that literacy strengthens society and promotes equality among its members.
The tutoring we offer is confidential, individualized, student-centered, and free of charge. Adult learners and tutors, who usually work one-on-one, are carefully matched and supported to insure the best opportunity for the student to reach his/her individual goals. Typical goals our students achieve include becoming employed or become better employed, getting citizenship, finishing a GED, getting a driver's license, learning to read to their children or simply becoming confident to function in our community.
Friends of Literacy Unlimited, Inc.
www.friendsofliteracyunlimited.org
The Friends of Literacy Unlimited believes that literacy strengthens society, promotes equality among its members and helps individuals realize their full potential.
Donations are always needed and may be made to Friends of Literacy Unlimited, Inc., a 501c(3) corporation, at 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702
or
donate online.
Contact Us
Literacy Unlimited is located in the Main Library of the Framingham Public Library, 49 Lexington Street, Framingham, MA 01702.
The office is located on
the main floor to the right after the lobby elevator. You will see the tutoring room. Go through it to the office.
Telephone: 508-532-5574.
Email: fplmail4@minlib.net
Follow us on Facebook –
www.facebook.com/literacyunlimited
Office Hours
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Open |
Closed |
| Monday |
9:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
| Tuesday |
9:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
| Wednesday |
9:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
| Thursday |
9:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
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News and Events
Take a chance and support literacy!
Help support Literacy Unlimited, which teaches adults in the Metrowest area to read and write English, by participating in our May Baskets raffle.
This year's raffle features some really wonderful prizes donated by tutors, library staff, friends and area businesses. Prizes include a Kindle basket, a Bose basket, a gourmet basket, a home improvement basket, a Red Sox basket, an American Girl Doll basket, an iPod basket, a Keurig basket and many more.
This marks our fourth year with our May Baskets fundraiser. It generates a lot of excitement and some much-needed funds to train additional tutors and serve more learners.
Many of the baskets will be on display at the Framingham Public Library’s downtown building during May. A few of the baskets will be displayed at the McAuliffe Branch Library and the Morse Institute Library of Natick. Photos and descriptions of
all baskets can be viewed on a large display at the participating libraries or online at www.friendsofliteracyunlimited.org. The drawing will be held at noon on Friday, June 1, at the Framingham Public Library. Winners need not be present.
Tickets cost $2 each or a book of six tickets sells for $10. You can buy tickets at the participating libraries or online at
www.friendsofliteracyunlimited.org.
Thank you so much for helping us make this fundraiser a success. We couldn't do it without you!
Literacy Unlimited Tutor
Training Sessions Scheduled
If you are 18 or older, a high
school graduate or better, speak and write English fluently,
and can make a year’s commitment to tutor someone two hours a
week (vacations excepted), we want to speak to you about
tutoring. Training is free.
New tutors can train to teach
basic literacy (reading and writing to non-literate adults)
in Framingham starting on Tuesday April 3, from
9:30am–12:30pm through May 8.
There will also be a training
in ESL (teaching adults to speak, read, write and understand
English) beginning on Monday April 9 in Morse Institute
Library, Natick from 10:15am–1:15pm and continuing April 23,
30, and May 7, 14, 21.
Call 508-532-5574 or email us at
fplmail4@minlib.net to sign up or for more information.
Literacy Unlimited
Lori Berkey has joined Literacy Unlimited as the new Program Coordinator.
Literacy Unlimited seeks a volunteer to coordinate all aspects of a monthly bake
sale fundraiser. If interested, please contact Lori at
LBerkey@minlib.net.
Writing in English
for Business and Pleasure -
Advanced Level
Writing Class
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm May 16-July 11 (No class July 4)
Main
Library, Literacy Unlimited Learning Center
This 8 week course will help advanced students, for whom English is not your first language, learn the fundamentals of writing in English.
The lessons will guide you in how to write well whether you're writing:
• a report for business
• a letter to your local government officials
• an e-mail to your child's teacher
• content to express your ideas and feelings
• content for any purpose you need
Students will learn the rules of composition, styles and grammar and learn to write interesting and effective content. Each week a different type of writing will be presented and you’ll do your own writing of it with the option of presenting to the class in next week’s meeting. For the first class, each student is required to write an essay of at least 1 paragraph about themselves.
The instructor will review each student's writing and offer individual advice on how to improve.
Each student who successfully completes the class will be given a certificate of completion.
The instructor, Michael Maynard, has been an instructor and mentor in the Literacy Unlimited program for 5 years. He heads a management consulting company where he has to produce various types of reports for clients. He also writes for publication, having been a columnist for the Washington Post syndicate and has articles published in many publications, including CEO and CIO magazines, Mass High Tech, and various Boston area newspapers.
This class is free, but the size is limited. To register please stop by the Literacy Office or contact us at 508-532-5574 or
fplmail4@minlib.net. When registering, please provide a writing sample about why you’d like to take this class.
“This Week – Your Week”
- Advanced Level
English Language Conversation Class
Thursdays 6:30-8:00pm
June 7-July 26
Main Library, Literacy Unlimited Learning Center
• This 8 week class will give students the chance to discuss the news of the week, as related to articles in the English Language newspaper, “News for You”
• Come and talk about the news, and your week too! This
class is free, but the size is limited. To register please stop by the
Literacy Office or contact us at 508-532-5574 or
fplmail4@minlib.net
Practice Speaking English
Drop-In Classes for adults - no registration needed, just come!
Framingham Public
Library
49 Lexington St.
Framingham, MA 01702
Mondays, 10:00–11:30am for beginner students – in the Literacy Unlimited Learning Center, Main Level
Mondays, 6:30–8:00pm for
intermediate students – in the Literacy Unlimited Learning Center,
Main Level
Mondays, 7:00–8:30pm for beginner
students – in the
Junior Program Room, lower level
Wednesdays, 1:00–2:30pm for
advanced students – in the Trustees Room, upper level Administrative Offices
Computer Assistance on Tuesdays, 9:00–11:00am
Morse Institute Library
14 East Central Street (Rte. 135)
Natick, MA 01760
Thursdays, 6:30–8:00pm for beginner and intermediate students
Fridays, 10:30am–12:00pm for intermediate students
Saturdays, 11:30am–1:00pm for beginner and intermediate students
All classes are held in the Henri Prunaret History Room, which is located upstairs on the 2nd floor.
For more information:
Framingham – 508-532-5574
or fplmail4@minlib.net
Natick (Morse
Institute Library) – 508-647-6400, extension 1583 or
literacy@morseinstitute.org
Conversation groups in Framingham are supported in part by a Conversation Circles Grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
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